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Catherine Elliott Escobedo
FOUNDER & LEAD EDITOR
"I find immense fulfillment in helping every project I work on reach its highest potential. Collaborating with clients through the sometimes daunting—and often deeply meaningful—process of bringing writing into the world is an experience I truly cherish. My goal is to be a steady source of support, encouragement, and inspiration, ensuring that every writer feels empowered and confident in their work."
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
YEARS EDITING: 25+
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Editorial Freelancers Association,
Former Northern California Chapter Coordinator
Aces: The Society For Editing
Bay Area Editors Forum
DEGREES & TRAINING:
Certification in Professional Editing, UC Berkeley
BA in English Literature, UC Berkeley
MA Candidate in Counseling Psychology
Christine Murdock D'Alessandro
EDITOR, WRITER, NOVELIST
“For me, the joy of freelancing has always been its stimulating diversity: you get to meet so many interesting people, are always learning something new, and are intimately involved in the creation of something that is enduring, often accomplished, and often profound: a beautiful book that is a source of pride for the writer and designer, and a source of pleasure for the reader.”
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
YEARS EDITING: 40+
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Friends of Flax Pond
Three Village Community Trust
DEGREES & TRAINING:
BA in Philosophy from Mount Holyoke College
MA in English Literature (with Distinction) from Harpur College (Binghamton University)
NOVELS:
Boathouses, A Novel
Vesela Simic
EDITOR & WRITER
"I love the magic of words and how language works. I also love to learn, and a vast universe makes that possible every day.That my love for words and learning allows me to help others communicate something important to them or to learn something new makes the work I do very rewarding.I'm an editor, a writer, and a teacher."
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
YEARS EDITING: 30+
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Exodus World Service Volunteer
DEGREES & TRAINING:
BA in English and Education Summa Cum Laude from De Paul University
MA in English Literature from the University of Chicago
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